Hospital bed



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UNITED srArEs Partnr ori-fics Edward G. Wyatt, gte. MarlaOntar-ia,

Application .any ce, 1934, sensi Nc. '236,127

a claims. (ci, e-csi The invention relates `to a bedvgcmstructon and Inthe accompanying drawings: I more especially to a hospital be orinvalids bed. Figure i is a. side elevation of a bed constructed Theprimary object of the invention is the proin accordance with theinvention, showing by full vision of a bed of this character, wherein a.palines one adjustment thereof and by dotted lines n tient whenoccupying the same will be relieved other adjustments. 5

from inconvenience due to the arranging of the Figure 2 is a top planView.

mattress, the bed covering or other requirements Figure 3 is a vertical'transverse sectional view. incident to a person when coni-ined to the`bed, Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the supand also tofacilitate the handling of the occuporting sections showing ragmentarilythe i pant, particularly should the same be severely inmounting thereof.i0

jured or helpless, and the making easy oi the Figure 5 is an enlargedragmentary'vertical work of nurses and attendants. sectional viewthereoi.

Another object of the invention is the provision Figure 6 is' afragmentary bottom plan View. of a bed of this character, wherein theoccupant Figure 'Z is a view similar to Figure 3, but the will be betterserved and handled by a single bed being diiferently adjusted withrespect gg y nurse, thereby eliminating the use of extra help thereto.and such bed can be maintained in proper condi- Figure 8 is afragmentary plan view showing in tion and for proper servicing of apatient when detail a buttocks support. confined thereto. Figure 9 is afragmentary side elevation of the Afurther object of the invention isthe prohed showing the mattress frame extended for 20 vision of a bed ofthis character, wherein the perconvenience in applying bed-covering. sonconned thereto can be properly handled Similar reference charactersindicate corre without inconveniencelto such person,so that he spondingparts throughout the several views in or she can be raised to a seatingposition or to a the drawings.

reclining position without .excessive labor on the Referring to thedrawings in detail, the bed 25 part of an attendant, and the person canbe comprises head and foot pieces lli and II,respec serviced withdispatch according to the character tively,`each being in the nature offrames made of ailment or injury, and in this service the pafrom metaltubing, although they may be made 'tient is relieved from being handled,or disturhfrom any other suitable material, and separably S0 ancincident thereto. joined with upper and lower side rails I2 and I3, 30

A still further object of the invention is the respectively, thematching end rails to these side provision of a bed of this character,wherein its rails being a part of the head and foot pieces. constructionis novel in form to render it adapt- The side rails? are preferably ofL-shape irons able for the treatment of injuries or ailments and areseparably joined with the head and foot without undue disturbance of thepatient and pieces in any conventional manner.4 Swingingly 35 minimizingthe labor on the. part of an attendant, carried by the upper side rails.I2 is a back 'est as such patient will not be required to be bodily I4,it being connected with the said side rails by handled toassume aposture for the required pivots l5, so that it is susceptible ofvertically treatmentor for the rearranging of the bed covswingingmovement. This back rest I4 carries a 40 ering or the making of the bed,or-the bathing covering section I6 having marginally at the sides 40 ofthe patient and treatments as may be required. and Outer end, atintervals, the attaching Straps Astill further object of the inventionis the prol1 and buckleS I8 S0 that this s601510!! I6 can be vision ofa. bed of this character which is comdetachably carried'by the back restI4 and adparatively simple in construction, thoroughly rejusted to givethe desired stretch thereto for comliable and eflicient in its purposes,readily and fort to an occupant of the bed. 45 easily adjusted, strong,durable, and inexpensive At the head piece and on one side of 'the bedlto manufacture. is d lever I9 which is iixed to a. rocking shaft 20 Withthese and other objects in view, the insuitably joumaled transversely ofthe bed next vention consists inthe features of construction, to thesaid head piece Yand t vs` shaft has xed Iii) combination andarrangement of parts as will thereto swinging arms 2I to ch are pivoted,50

be hereinafter more fully described in detail, ilat 22, links 23, thesebeing pivffted,l at- 24, to the lustrated in the accompanying drawings,which back rest l'l, so that on the turning of the shaft disclose thepreferred embodiment of the inven- 20 the said rest can be raised'toaninclined potion, and pointed out in the claims hereunto sition orlowered toanapproximate horizo1:itx i$ po'-v appended. sition. .Thelever I9 carries a manually con-'l 5 trolled latch 25 lengageable with atoothed keeper sector 26 made secure to the head piece I9.v Thus theback rest I4 on the throw of the lever I9 can be adjusted and, throughthe medium of the latch 25, held in such adjusted position.

Attached to and arranged between the upper and lower side rails I2 andI3 are vertical guide rods 21 on which are fitted slidable hangers 28supporting a slidable bed spring frame 29, the springs thereof beingindicated at 39 and the same supporting a mattress 3I. This frame 29, atthe foot end thereof, carries legs 32 supporting rubber tired rollers orwheels 33 for contact with a iioor so that the frame 29 can be pulledoutwardly through the foot piece II between the corner posts thereofwhen the-hangers 23 have been lowered on the guide rods 2l to enable thecovering of the mattresswith sheeting and other bed clothing, as theoccasion requires. The frame 29, at the head end thereof, carrieshandles 34, so that should it become necessary to separate the saidframe 29 from the bed proper, these handles 34 are serviceable forholding the head end of theframe, while the foot end will be supportedby the legs 32, having the rollers or wheels 33 upon the door.` f

The side rails I3 at'intex'vals support rollers 35 and 38, respectively,for the frame 23 when being pulled outwardly from orpushed inwardly ofthe bed proper and support the load of saidframe when in its lowermostposition. 2 On the side rails I3 are the brackets 31 which are journaledthe rocking shafts 33, these being disposed transversely of the bedbeneath the lowermost side rails I3 thereof. The shafts 39 carry bellcranks 39, the arms 49 of which have v:is

pivotal connection, at4l, with 'adjustable throw links 42, these beingpivoted, at 43, to the hangers 23. The other arms 44 of said bell cranks39 are connected through the medium' of an adjustable connecting rod 45,it being pivoted, at 49, to said arms so that motion imparted to onecrank will be transmitted to the other crank as the same operate inunison, and on moving these cranks 33 the frame-29 will be raised andlowered on the guide rods 21, as should be obvious.

Connected to one ofthe shafts 39 is a throw lever 41 carrying a manuallycontrolled latch 49 engageable with a toothed keeper sector 43 securedto one of the lowermost side' rails I3. Thus it will be seen that thelever 41 V*when operated will move the .cranks 39 for the adjustment ofthe frame 23 and this lever can be held in adgsti position by the latch43 engaging the secr 4 The hangers 29 next to the foot piece Il of thebed are provided with holding'lugs 50, these being received insuitablecompanion notches 5I in the sides of the -frame 23 to latch thelatter when pushed inwardly of the bed. When the lever 41 is releasedand moved a slight distance, the frame 29 makes contact with the rollers35, but

the said frame cannotbe pulled out because the` rollers 33- do not quitereach the iioorand thus w'ill not lift the frame 29, the lugs 5I!v beingheld until the lever 41. is released as far a's possible.

.This action is necessary when raising and lowering the frame 29 vsothat it will always return to where itwas last positioned. It isunderstood the frame 29 rests on lthe rollers 35 without the rollers' 33touching the floor and these rollers do not touch the iloor until theframe 29 is pulled part way out. The lugs 50 are hinged to the slidablehangers 28 and will drop clear of the frame 29 when the lever isreleased and swung to its full extent and the frame 23 resting on therollers 35. 1 f

The lugs 59 are carried on plates hinged at5l' to the said hangers r28,as should be clearly apparent from Figure 1 of the drawings. When theframe 29 is raised to the uppermost elevation therefor the springs 30and lmattress 3| are in a position for occupancy by the user of the bed.

Between the foot piece I I and the axis of movement of the back rest I4and disposed transversely between the upper side rails I2 of the bed isthe series of removable supporting sections 52, each having a casement53 at one end and attaching straps 54 and buckles 55, respectively, atthe other end. The casement 53 at one end of a section 52 receives aholding rod 59, this being removably fitted in retaining ears orbrackets 51 and likewise the straps embrace a holding rod 53 similar tothe rod 56 and said rod 53 is mounted alike to the rod 56 for theplacement of the series" of sections 52 in the bed to support anoccupant thereof when the frame 29 has been lowered from the elevatedoccupying position heretofore referred to. .selectively lthe sections 52can beI detached in a convenient manner'for the service of the frame 29carrying the springs and mattress herei'nbefore mentioned.

0n the foot piece II is arranged a lvertically and horizontallyadjustable weighted leg hoist'orV lifting device 59, it being seen thatthe said de' vice can be adjusted verticallyv and transversely to therequirements in the use thereof by an occupant of the bed in that thebracket 95 for the hoist is adjustably fastened to the horizontal, rail93 on the foot piece II, so that such bracket' can be selectivelypositioned transversely with respect to the foot piece. i

In Figure 8 of the drawings there is shown a buttock's support whichincludes a pair of spacedA boards or plates 90, these being made secureto bridge rods 9| having attaching terminals 92 v with the notches orcutaway portions 93 in lsaid boards or plates 93 for use by an occupantof The cushion or'pan for service is placed upon the frame 29 when inlowered position and thereafter this frame is elevated forl the locatingof.

the said cushion or pan. This support just described is only applied tothe bed when the cushion or pan is desired for service.

The sections 52 can be readily removed from beneath a patient when themattress has been supplied with bed clothing and-.the frame 29 moved tobring such mattress with the bed clothg ing into proper pomtion forservice or occupancy. These sections 52 support the patient when theframe 29 has been lowered from occupying posi-l tion and it should beapparent that the bed clothing can be applied to the mattress when onthe frame 29 without in the least disturbing the occupant of the bed.

/f- The bed in its construction assures conven, ience to an attendantand avoids any possibility of discomfort to the occupant of the bed, aswell as enabling ease in the treatment of the patient, and facilitatesthe handling of the injured or helpless.

On one side of the rail I2 is a bench-like seat 64 for the convenienceof an attendant or nurse when required to be seated close to theoccupant of the bed or when giving service to such occupant.

'What is claimed is:

l. A bed of the kind described comprising head and foot pieces, upperand lower side rails connected with said pieces. vertical guides betweenand connecting the rails, hangers vertically movable between the railson the guides, a spring and mattress carrier slidably engaged with thehangers and vertically movable therewith, means for moving the hangers,handles at one end of the carrier, and wheeled legs at the other end.

2. A bed of the kind described comprising head and foot pieces, upperand lower side rails connected with said pieces, vertical guides betweenand connecting the rails, hangers vertically movable between the railson the guides, a spring and EDWARD G. wYATr.

